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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 43,027.20, 59,367.15 and 25,111.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 43,027.20, 59,367.15 and 25,111.98 is: 34,648.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,027.20 : 59,367.15 = 25,111.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,027.20/59,367.15 = 25,111.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,027.20x = 59,367.15 × 25,111.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,027.20x = 1,490,826,683.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,490,826,683.46/43,027.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,648.47

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